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Pre Game
00:00
Gold Coast won the inside 50 count by 22 last round against Richmond – its fifth-biggest differential in any game since 2017.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:45
Since 2017, the Giants have averaged 121.6 points against the Suns – ranked No.1. They have also conceded just 43.4 points in these games – ranked second defensively.
04:36
The Giants with the advantage earl on. The Giants have recorded the first five inside 50s. 20 of the Giants 23 disposals have all been recorded in their forward half.
04:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Callan Ward)
06:59
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
07:41
Toby Greene with the opening goal of the game. Toby Greene was goalless when these sides met in Round 9 last season. He had just six disposals and was involved in four scoring chains.
08:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
09:38
The battle in the middle, clearance wise is level at three clearances apiece. However, the Giants lead hard ball gets 6-0.
10:32
Suns Interchange - Hugh Greenwood and is possibly out for the game.
11:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Jesse Hogan)
14:51
Gold Coast has turned the ball over on eight occasions from their defensive half, but the Giants have failed to capitalise, scoring just the one point from forward half intercepts.
15:32
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Touk Miller)
17:01
Touk Miller continuing his good form, scoring the Suns first goal. Miller has a game-high nine disposals, five of them recorded in his forward half. Miller had 36 disposals, 15 contested possessions, seven tackles and nine clearances last round against the Tigers – game-highs in each measure.
21:25
The Giants are only going at a goal percentage of 6.7% from 15 inside 50s. The Giants average a goal from 20.1% of inside 50s this season, ranked 5th in the competition.
23:33
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
26:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
27:51
The wind playing a big part in the match today. The wind in favour of the Giants this term. From 15 defensive 50 chains, Gold Coast has only gone inside 50 from two of 15 chains.
28:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Sam Day)
29:07
Jacob Hopper was busy in the first quarter. Hopper finished the term with a game-high 11 disposals, three clearances, five inside 50s and five contested possessions.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:29
The wind now favouring the Suns in the second term. 67% of possession was spent in the Giants forward half in the first term. This term, 96% of the ball has been in the Suns forward half.
09:12
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Lachie Whitfield)
09:22
Gold Coast recorded the opening 10 inside 50s for the second term but for no score. The Giants go inside for the first time and score a goal.
12:02
After losing hard ball gets 17-3 and loose ball gets 32-20 in the 1st term, the Suns lead these statistics 5-1 for hard balls and 12-3 in loose ball gets.
12:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)
13:37
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
16:25
Giants Interchange - Lachie Whitfield and is possibly out for the game.
18:42
The Giants are going at a 0% inside 50 rate from 16 defensive 50 chains this term.
19:17
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Rory Atkins)
20:07
Both goals for the Suns this term has come from turnovers. Atkins goal came from a defensive 50 intercept chain.
23:22
Touk Miller up to a game-high 10 tackles this match. This is his highest tally in tackles for the first half. His previous best was nine first half tackles, back in round four, 2019.
25:28
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
25:52
Alex Sexton kicks his 2nd goal for the quarter. Sexton has been involved in all four scores for the Suns this term.
27:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Brayden Fiorini)
28:25
From 30 defensive 50 chains, the Giants have only gone inside on two occasions, going at 7%. The Giants average an inside 50 percent rate of 14.6% this season from defensive 50 chains.
30:51
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Sam Day)
32:12
Gold Coast going more direct this term with their ball movement. Three of their four goals has come from the corridor. 15 of their 26 inside 50s have come from the corridor as well.
32:49
While disposals (95-95) were even in the second term, it was all one way traffic for the Suns, winning inside 50s 26-2. All four Gold Coast goals coming from turnover chains.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:26
Since Round 13, the Suns have retained possession from 40.2% of their kicks into the forward 50 – ranked last. This match, the Suns are going at 36% compared to the Giants going at 59%.
02:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Finlayson)
04:22
Jacob Hopper on track to reach his career high disposal count of 35. Hopper has a team-high 23 disposals so far. Hopper also has a team-high seven first possessions. Hoppe has won 53 centre bounce first possessions this year – ranked fourth in the AFL.
06:01
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
08:26
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Chris Burgess)
09:51
Gold Coast has been more dominant out of the middle this term. The Suns lead clearances 8-2 and scored their goal from this source. Five of the Suns six stoppages from their defensive half and attacking midfield zone has resulted in an inside 50 entry.
13:22
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Sam Day)
13:49
Sam Day's goal comes from a forward 50 mark. The Suns lead marks inside 50 5-2. The Suns have averaged 14.8 marks inside 50 in wins this season – ranked third.
14:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
15:39
Chris Burgess having a dominant 3rd term. Burgess has a quarter-high two effective clearances and a hitout win rate of 54%.
16:05
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Bobby Hill)
18:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
20:01
Ben Ainsworth finished with an equal season-high 20 disposals last round against the Tigers. He also had a career-high four score assists. This match, Ainsworth has been quiet with just one kick and six disposals.
20:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Jesse Hogan)
21:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
22:34
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Daniel Lloyd)
22:54
Since the 14th minute mark of this term, the Giants have recorded the last eight inside 50s, are winning clearances 4-0, six intercept possessions to three and have had six scoring shots for two goals.
23:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
27:53
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
30:33
21 points this term has come from the Giants attacking midfield zone. The Giants average 30.1 points a game from this zone this season - ranked 13th.
30:46
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Finlayson)
32:35
The Giants lead points scored from stoppages 23-7 today. Since Round 13, GWS Giants have scored 44.8 points per game from clearances – ranked No.1
34:38
While Gold Coast had more disposals in the third term (91-85), the Giants were better in the contest, winning contested possessions 45-29 and winning clearances 8-4 in their forward half zone which resulted in two goals from this zone.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:52
Charlie Ballard recorded a game-high 12 intercept possessions last round. He also grabbed an equal career-high seven intercept marks. Ballard has broken his record this match, he has a new career-high eight intercept marks.
02:17
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Touk Miller)
05:57
Gold Coast are going at a pressure factor of 2.24 for the match. The AFL average this season is 1.80.
07:27
The Suns lead tackles 77-72. Gold Coast has out-tackled its opposition by 6.1 per game – ranked third in the AFL.
08:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
10:21
The Giants have conceded just seven points from clearances today. The Giants conceded just nine points from clearances last round against the Demons – the fewest points they have conceded from that source this season.
12:07
Ben King has been the target up forward on 11 occasions this match but is yet to hit the scoreboard. King also only has four disposals and one score involvement.
13:41
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
14:02
The Giants dominance from the stoppages continues with Toby Greene's goal coming from a forward half stoppage. The Giants are winning clearances 8-3 this quarter.
16:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Izak Rankine)
18:21
After having just nine disposals in the first three quarters, Callan Ward has eight disposals in this term. It includes five contested possessions and two clearances.
24:09
Jacob Hopper now has a career-high 38 disposals. It includes a game-high 10 clearances and 10 inside 50s.
24:32
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Matt Rowell)
26:53
Gold Coast has scored 26 points from the forward 50 zone. The Suns average 13 points a game from this source this season - ranked 13th.
27:10
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (David Swallow)
28:33
The Suns with the last five of six inside 50s. The Suns have scored two goals in this time.
31:57
The Suns hold on and win by a point. While they lost clearances 53-38, the Suns were better on the turnover, scoring 58 points from intercepts to the Giants 35 points.